Green Gown Awards 2017 - Middlesex University - Finalist

Middlesex University (MDX) Freewheelers is a free to use cycle loan scheme providing bikes for staff and students use for up to one week. A collaboration between the University and Students Union working in Partnership with Equal Bikes a local community charity. 

Feedback from staff and student Travel Surveys highlighted the desire for a free cycle loan scheme for short journeys. Set up in under 6 months by Universities Estates Department going live in January 2017, managed by the Students Union and employing a part time member of staff.  

The Scheme of 12 bikes is run in partnership with Equal Bikes who supply and maintain the bikes as part of the scheme. An additional 6 bikes were purchased through Elephant Bikes who provide bikes to Malawi on a like for like basis. 

Top 3 learnings:

1 We quickly realised the need to work collaboratively across the University, Students Union and Equal Bikes. 

2 We recognised the demand for a flexible and adaptable bike loan scheme that was free of charge to the end user. 

3 Our scheme was simple and expandable which appealed to students and staff. 

Videos

• MDX Freewheelers (click to hide)